17,000 Layoffs before March 2027. Please Get Ready

We're desperate to backfill some roles, but no luck for nearly six months. There's always some reason why "not right now." What's going on? Is there an official hiring freeze we don't know about?

Heard any rumors? How realistic is this?

https://www.thelayoff.com/t/1kjtpebnk March it was $215 Now it is $179.49

https://x.com/WhatLayoff/status/2039030471590310185?s=20

End of March was the rumor. Any news?

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Anyone know whether it is a confirmed News that March End we will have a First rounds of Layoffs?

When I was in analytics at Accenture, they had a tool where you could see how many people at the company were hired after you. I checked it three months in, and 70% of the company had been hired after me. That is how high the turnover was. My... — read more 

Sell the ACN stocks, in the next 6 to 9 months the price will go down to $105 to $125

There’s definitely plenty of fat around here. The problem is that when cuts come, the fat somehow stays and the actual muscle that does the work gets cut. Sad but true. We’ve got so many useless managers who could be removed, but they’ll continue to... — read more 

Hearing some wild news from a former colleague out of the Canadian Federal group today. Apparently, a massive engagement was terminated or paused effective immediately, sending 200+ people back to the bench overnight. Looks like Leadership is keeping... — read more 

Does anyone know any details?

Microsoft, Uber and Pinterest campaigns.

Just curious. And, yes, I can look it up on my own but just wanted to prompt others into thinking. This is not good.

Given the current situation at Pinterest, is there a possibility they could cancel their contract with Accenture? I been told it will end in the next couple of months.

Just saying. It's never a good sign.

J back from her vacation this Friday after a tiring last year. This year it will be more tiring for her , the first layoff starts in March

Turnover’s exploding everywhere else, but here things feel oddly frozen. I’m still looking for something better, but most of my team seems content to stay put. Makes me wonder whether they know something I don’t or if people are just exhausted.

Is there going to be any reorg or Accenture layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

I haven’t heard any new rumors about imminent layoffs. Have you?

We keep hearing that more cuts are coming, and the rumor mill is nonstop at this point. If anyone has anything even remotely reliable to share, please do. It’d help a lot of us figure out what to expect instead of stressing over every random... — read more 

Just check the OUTLOOK, you will see many of your Leadership names will be missing and this will be seen thru until 3rd week of December

Somehow it’s always the rest of us who end up jobless, no matter what else is going on.

We’ve been asking for help for months. Now suddenly there are going to be more layoffs, and we could lose even more people? If that happens, I’ll quit myself. I’m already doing the work of three people. I can’t do any more. There aren’t enough hours... — read more 

This is 100%. The layoff is not because AI is magically changing things, or because clients need less work. The nature of work is changing, projects are smaller and more focused. But, behind all of this is the need for free cashflow which can be... — read more 

Many MDs will disappear from Outlook in the next 3 to 4 weeks, Sr Managers tooooooooooooo, this will be the last celebration for this year by "J" and J is going on vacation to celebrate her AI Certifcation and she will start mowing the rest of the Sr... — read more 

Accenture is well known for its PIP and easy way to get rid of employees. Have any personal experience how often and prevalent these are? Describe your PIP experience, location, and if you were able to fight, pass.

Accenture keeps saying they’re firing employees who “can’t learn AI.” That’s complete bullsh-t. The truth is, they’re laying off people in the U.S. and rehiring or contracting cheaper labor in Costa Rica and Colombia. They’re using the “AI skills”... — read more 

Any news? Microsoft DIS is moving operations to Costa Rica. What about other campaign's?

Accenture is the definition of burnout. Same outdated systems, same empty promises, no real path forward. The layoffs are just the cherry on top of a very stale, very bland cake.

Last one for this year - another 5 to 7k to Let go, Majorly in US, Silent announcement will follow in the next few Business Days = Thanks Giving Reward for the Employees (Rember next 2 to 3 years there will be a Huge Reorg is going to happen, that... — read more 

Accenture has reduced its workforce by more than 11,000 employees in the past quarter, spending over $2 billion on severance in recent years as the company undertakes a major restructuring driven by automation and changing industry... — read more 

Maybe before the end of the year?

Deloitte to refund government, admits using Al in $440k report Edmund Tadros and Paul Karp Oct 5, 2025 - 7.41pm Deloitte Australia will issue a partial refund to the federal government after admitting that artificial intelligence had been used in... — read more 

I know some are and some are not, just want to see if people can share some experiences. No names please.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QNXItFgjTg